When Disaster Hits, Is a New Organization Necessary?

After tragedies like the Boston Marathon bombings or Hurricane Sandy, there is an inspiring and admirable outpouring of support to…

Fiscal Sponsorship: Providing an Umbrella for New Charities Awaiting 501(c)(3) Status

Are you planning on filing an application for 501(c)(3) status (Form 1023) with the IRS in the near future? Or…

Our previous post discussed some basics about forming and operating a nonprofit organization, and focused in part on the application…

We discussed in an earlier post how the IRS recently proposed new regulations that will make it easier for private…

Many readers likely have some familiarity with the IRS rules for substantiation of charitable contributions, which set out requirements for…

Last week, the House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on the charitable deduction. About 40 individuals, including the…

The House Ways and Means Committee will be conducting a hearing tomorrow to examine the itemized deduction for charitable contributions…

After a six-year wait, the IRS has issued final and temporary regulations affecting Type III supporting organizations. These regulations, which…

Last week, Congress passed legislation that is meant to help steer the country out of the “fiscal cliff” combination of…